Food confection



Sept. 10, 1 929. GQQDWIN 1,727,342

FOOD CONFECTION Filed May 12, 1928 INVENTOR BENJAMIN E GOODW IN ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 10, 1929.,

UNITED STATES BENJAMIN I. GOODWIN', OF RIDGEFIELD PARK, NEW JERSEY.

FOOD CONFECTION.

Application filed May 12,

The invention relates to articles of food prepared for convenient distribution as a confection, and the object of the invention is v to provide an edible package instick form containing the food in a pasty condition, the. whole adapted for consumption by the purchaser without further preparation, and which shall be palatable, wholesome and invitingly presented.

The invention consists in certain novel features of construction by which the above objects are attained, to be hereinafter described and claimed.

The accompanying drawings form a part 1 of this specification and show the invention as it has been carried out in practice.

Figure 1 isan elevation or side view of the stick or: confection.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal'central section of the same.

Figure 3 is a corresponding transverse section taken on the line 3-3 in Figure 2.

Similar reference numerals indicate the same parts in all the figures.

The confection consists of a shell 5 of sub-. stantially cylindrical tubular form, closed at one end as at 6, and a filling of peanut butter inclosed therein. a v

The shell 5 is formed of water pastry shaped and baked in suitable heated dies, of a crisp consistency analogous to the shell of the well known ice cream cone and adapted to resist penetration therethrough of the oleaginous filling 7 contained therein.

The filling 7 is of peanut butter produced by grinding the shelled kernels proper treatment in the process of manufac-' ture by which the melting or softening point of the nut paste is raised sufiiciently to insure its stability under the temperatures to which it is subjected in storing, shipping, distribution and consumptionwithout in any manner impairing its food value or flavor.

As clearly shown in the drawing the shell is formed with exterior knobs, pro ections or the like 8, as seen in the different views. These knobsserve a triple purpose. They hold the shells in the mold or form when the plunger is withdrawn; they serve very effectively in preventing too close adhesion of as usual with 192s. SeriaI No. 277,122.

the shells to each other when they are arranged in multiple or in sets, and further; more they serve to be engaged by the thumb and fingers as one shell is broken from the next adjacent one of the set and thus not only prevent the weaker portions of the shell being crushed by pressure when removing one of the sticks from the adjacent one, and provide greater strength at these points.

As all the steps in the process of manufacture are performed by automatic machinery the product is eminently sanitary and umform. The food value of peanut butter is recognized and appreciated by dieticians, I

and in the stick formis highly attractive to children and others and can be given -in the desired exact measured quantities while avoiding the waste and untidiness due to spreading upon bread or the like, a feature of importance in serving at the table.

I claim The new alimentary article ,of manufacture described consisting of impervious pastry in tubular cylindrical form, closed at one end, and a filling of shit plastic peanut butter contained in said shell, the shell having exterior protuberances to serve the various functions described.

. In testimony that I claim the invention above set forth,- I affix my signature hereto.

BENJAMIN GOODWIN.

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